Alabandite
sold- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Alabandite
- Dimensions
- 3 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- MK619
Complete single Alabandite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines in Tanzania. This is a high quality, complete crystal with smooth faces and all 6 tips present. There is a natural pit on one side where the crystal formed around a knob of Graphite and there is some Graphite remaining, along with small Diopside crystals. Merelani Alabandite are considered the world's best and largest examples of the species. A very nice example from the Tim Sherburn collection.